Why do people have long hair out of their nose? Try our kids’ quiz

1. Sunny, 9, asks: why do people have long hair out of their nose?

   1. It makes you look wise

   2. To keep your nose warm when it’s cold outside

   3. To stop bacteria and pollen going up your nose

   4. To stop bad smells going up your nose

2. Theo, 7, asks: why do men have nipples?

   1. So they are able to give milk to their babies

   2. For the first few weeks in the womb, male and female babies grow the same

   3. So they don’t feel left out

   4. So dressmakers and tailors know where to take men’s chest measurements

3. Reuben, 7, asks: how many breeds of dog are there?

   1. 12 breeds

   2. 5,000 breeds

   3. 256 breeds

   4. At least 356 breeds

4. Hannah, 9, asks: does it rain on other planets?

   1. No, never!

   2. Yes, but it doesn’t rain water like on Earth, it rains other things

   3. Yes, it rains on all planets, but Earth has the most rain, especially England

   4. It only rains on Earth and Uranus

5. Tovah, 4, asks: why do cheetahs have spots?

   1. So other animals can’t see them very easily

   2. They have cheetah pox – it’s like chickenpox but cheetahs get it

   3. Each cheetah family has a different pattern of spots, so they can tell who’s who

   4. Way back in time they cheated in races and were punished with lots of spots

Solutions

1:C - Nose hairs stop unwanted things going up your nose, like pollen, bacteria and viruses. Some people get long ones when they get older. Hair follicles become more sensitive to hormones, so they grow longer and more coarsely., 2:B - For the first few weeks of growing in the womb, all babies grow as females. It is during this time that nipples are created and all babies get a pair. Later, a chemical called testosterone starts being made in male babies but the nipples are already there and stay. , 3:D - The World Canine Organisation recognises 356 breeds across the world. However, if you include mixed breeds, too, experts suggest there are more than 500 different breeds., 4:B - Yes, it does rain on other planets but it doesn’t rain water. Methane rainstorms occur on Titan. Sulphuric acid rain falls on Venus, dry-ice snows on Mars and it rains diamonds on Saturn!, 5:A - Cheetah spots are great camouflage, so the animal can blend in with its surroundings. This makes hunting prey easier – and helps hide cheetahs from animals that hunt them.

Scores

1. 5 and above.

2. 4 and above.

3. 3 and above.

4. 2 and above.

5. 0 and above.

6. 1 and above.

Molly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering children’s questions, out now as a book.

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